Brackins excelled in the 2012 playoffs, scoring 14 total touchdowns in three games and set a Soul franchise record, as well as an Arena Football League playoff record for a single game when he scored 8 touchdowns (5 receiving, 2 rushing, 1 kick return) in the Soul's American Conference championship victory against the Jacksonville Sharks. ![]() Utah in which he caught 5 passes for 33 yards and 4 touchdowns while earning MVP of the Game honors. He had his best game of the regular season in Week 20 vs. In 2012, Brackins became the Philadelphia Soul's all-time franchise leader in touchdown receptions. the Cleveland Gladiators in Week 18 when he had 9 receptions for 133 yards and 3 touchdowns. He earned Ironman of the Game honors in two games later that year, as well as being named MVP and Offensive Player of the Game for his performance vs. the Tampa Bay Storm in Week 6, but was brought back a week later due to his contributions on Special Teams and to be a Red Zone wide receiver specialist. However, he was placed on waivers after a poor performance in a game vs. the Tulsa Talons in Week 11.īrackins re-joined the Philadelphia Soul in the 2011 season when the team returned to the Arena Football League. He also had a net recovery for a touchdown in a game vs. He finished the season with totals of 61 catches for 734 yards and 20 receiving touchdowns. In his first game, he totaled 6 receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown. Dallas Vigilantes īrackins was a member of the Dallas Vigilantes. On July 18, 2009, Brackins was drafted by the United Football League's California Redwoods. However, he was released on August 30 during final cuts. On August 19, 2008, Brackins was signed by the New York Jets. ![]() Also, on July 27, 2008, he won his first championship of his professional career when the Soul defeated the San Jose SaberCats 59-56 in ArenaBowl XXII. The ruling was a touchdown, and Philadelphia would advance to host the Cleveland Gladiators the next week. It was the first major video review in AFL history. Brackins was the receiver of the game-winning touchdown pass, in the playoffs against the New York Dragons. He was also named Offensive Player of the Game on three occasions that season. He also finished 14th on the team in tackles with nine, and he returned one kickoff for zero yards. In 2008, Brackins finished ranked 17th in the league in receiving with 107 receptions for 1,395 yards and 29 touchdowns with a long of 43. the Colorado Crush is included as a receiving TD in some records. His fumble return TD on March 22, 2007, vs. He was named Offensive Player of the Game twice, and recorded 56 receptions for 786 yards, 20 receiving touchdowns and one fumble return for a touchdown. As a rookie, he played in 10 regular season games and one playoff game. In 2007, Brackins signed with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League. Philadelphia Soul Brackins in a 2007 game against the New York Dragons ![]() However, once again he was released on July 25. On January 10, 2006, he re-signed with the Buccaneers, and went to training camp with the team. However, he did not make the final roster and was released on September 7. He had two receptions for 19 yards in a preseason game vs. Professional career Tampa Bay Buccaneers īrackins was selected in the fifth round (155th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on April 24, 2005, and signed with the team on July 28. While there he also won numerous awards, such as: 2003 All-MACJC, 2003 All-RegFirst-team NJCAA All-American, 2004 All-MACJC, and 2004 All-Region 23. For his career, he recorded 101 receptions for 1,834 yards and 19 touchdowns, while starting 23 games. As a freshman, he recorded 43 receptions for 772 yards, and nine touchdowns he was also named First-team All-State and First-team All-Region in both football and basketball. In basketball, he averaged 17 points, 12 rebounds, and five blocks a game while helping lead his team to the Class 6A state championship game.īrackins attended Pearl River Community College where he majored in Physical education. For his high school career, he averaged 31.0 yards per kickoff return and recorded 57 total tackles and one touchdown on an interception return. ![]() During his senior season, he recorded 32 receptions for 643 yards and six touchdowns, and also scored four rushing touchdowns as well. Brackins has also been a member of the New York Jets, New York Sentinels, Philadelphia Soul, Dallas Vigilantes, Orlando Predators and Cleveland Gladiators.īrackins attended Dothan High School where he was an All-State selection in both basketball and football. He played college football at Pearl River Community College. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Larry Brackins (born November 5, 1982) is a former American football wide receiver. * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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